Lye didn’t live long, didn’t make money, didn’t make a reputation,
didn’t build up a big business, didn’t go into politics, didn’t follow
any sports as a fad, and didn’t break into society. But it looks as if
he enjoyed life while he lived.
Lye was contented to work for a living, to live in simple fashion, and
to enjoy humble pleasures. He had a knack of getting along. When the
shoe trade was dull he turned his hand to something else. He kept down
his cost of living, for he farmed, fished and raised a pig. If anything
around the house or shop needed repairs, he did it himself. He was an
independent person. Yet he wasn’t selfish. He was always ready to give
a helping hand to his neighbors.
He read the Book of Life, and believed it, according to his views. He
lived according to his conscience, and he was a contented man through
the days of his life.
Did he get more out of life than a fellow these days of complex ways.
Who knows?
Transcriber’s Note:
Changes to the original publication have been made as follows:
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October 14, 1915 _changed to_
October 14, 1915.
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has hand to most anything _changed to_
his hand to most anything
calked boats and helped _changed to_
caulked boats and helped
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by some sacriligious robber _changed to_
by some sacrilegious robber
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lived acccording to his _changed to_
lived according to his